Yes. Again, 100% agree. However, at present, who is the best choice to use the 3rd defenseman protection slot on after using the first 2 on Ghost and Gudas?
- jmatchett383

At present, who should start in goal?

I guess you could protect 8 skaters and a goalie but I still don't understand the reason for leaving a player unprotected just for so.

I guess you could protect:
Gudas
Gostisbehere
Giroux
Voracek
Couturier
Simmonds
Schenn
Raffl
Stolarz
- J35Bacher

That leaves more forwards open then doing the 7-3-1 so I go with 7-3-1 over anything. The only reason to go 8-1 is if you want to protect 4 d.

I guess you could protect 8 skaters and a goalie but I still don't understand the reason for leaving a player unprotected just for so.

I guess you could protect:
Gudas
Gostisbehere
Giroux
Voracek
Couturier
Simmonds
Schenn
Raffl
Stolarz
- J35Bacher

How does a player qualify as a "defenseman?" Can we just say that Nick Cousins is a defenseman? Could Winnipeg protect Byfuglien as a forward or defenseman?

At present, who should start in goal?
- YuenglingJagr

Stephen Maysin

Dudes,

Let's hope Girouxdini's greatest disappearing act in the NHL lasts at least one more game and Gostisbehere continues to live up to his nickname. Thoughts of Ghost being a flash in the pan has got to be running rampant in Flyerland.
- Hatboro_Swords

Steve Mason
- jmatchett383

Not tonight...I mean right this very second

At present, who should start in goal?
- YuenglingJagr

BGSM

per dave isaac, Coots is finally 3C...should help him be effective tonight

per dave isaac, Coots is finally 3C
- YuenglingJagr

That "third" line

That "third" line
- Mordecai

It's like it's almost better than the 2nd.......and the 1st

It's like it's almost better than the 2nd.......and the 1st
- Mononoke

that was a quick edit

Not tonight...I mean right this very second
- YuenglingJagr

Is the answer Jesus?

that was a quick edit
- YuenglingJagr

per dave isaac, Coots is finally 3C...should help him be effective tonight
- YuenglingJagr

Those lines look like the last game.

per dave isaac, Coots is finally 3C...should help him be effective tonight
- YuenglingJagr

How does a player qualify as a "defenseman?" Can we just say that Nick Cousins is a defenseman? Could Winnipeg protect Byfuglien as a forward or defenseman?
- jmatchett383

If you protect 8 and 1 you don't have to clarify. Just says skaters

If you protect 8 and 1 you don't have to clarify. Just says skaters
- J35Bacher

Then you lose 1 more forward than you would in the 7/3/1 scenario.

Then you lose 1 more forward than you would in the 7/3/1 scenario.
- jmatchett383

Correct.

Which is why your way is correct. Without any other additions you protect Manning, Gudas and Gostisbehere as defenseman.

How does a player qualify as a "defenseman?" Can we just say that Nick Cousins is a defenseman? Could Winnipeg protect Byfuglien as a forward or defenseman?
- jmatchett383

He would count as two protection slots, but not because he plays two positions....it is because he's fat

Is the answer Jesus?
- jmatchett383

He is unavailable for this second's game

Correct.

Which is why your way is correct. Without any other additions you protect Manning, Gudas and Gostisbehere as defenseman.
- J35Bacher

He is unavailable for this second's game
- YuenglingJagr

Well then he's a jerk.

per dave isaac, Coots is finally 3C...should help him be effective tonight
- YuenglingJagr

25 or literally anyone else should be in place of 22

Those lines look like the last game.
- dragonoffrost

lines are the same, but Coots line is the third line

Again, at present, who would you use the 3rd D slot on? Which current Flyers' defenseman would you use this valuable asset on after using the first 2 on Ghost and Gudas?
- jmatchett383

At present, it would have to be Manning. But they have plenty of time to make better use of the slot.